b'AVOIDING REFUSALS AT THE BORDERnot be obtained quickly enough, resulting in companyThe recent denials at Canadian airports and U.S. ports employees missing important meetings with colleaguesof entry are one more sign of a very real tightening of and customers. the U.S. borderone that could have negative impacts While employees may not have any problems at thefor your business. If you or your company are planning point of entry, a traveller whose status is denied shoulda business trip to the United States, take the necessary not then try to get into the U.S. through a different portmeasures to be as prepared as possible when it comes to of entry. Never argue with the border agent. Instead, thecrossing the border. Contact your legal counsel to discuss thwarted traveller should politely request the reason forthe best way forward.the denial, and then call legal counsel to help resolvethe issue.Reis Pagtakhan is a partner in the immigration law If a border agent feels that a traveller is in any way apractice group at MLT Aikins LLP. Reach him at threat, or misrepresenting his or her purpose in travellingrpagtakhan@mltaikins.com or (204) 957-4640. Jessica to the U.S., the agent can deny that person entrance to theJensen is a foreign legal consultant in the immigration country indefinitely. It is not a risk worth taking. law practice group at MLT Aikins and licensed in Over the last number of years, we have seen anthe states of Minnesota and North Dakota. Reach increasing number of cases where company employeesher at jjensen@mltaikins.com or (204) 957-4626.have not only been refused entry to the U.S. for work but have also been banned from entering the U.S. In someNote: This article is of a general nature only and is not of these cases, officers determined that the Canadianexhaustive of all possible legal rights or remedies. traveller had entered the U.S. numerous times in the pastIn addition, laws may change over time and should for work without obtaining the proper authorization to dobe interpreted only in the context of particular so. In these cases, the Canadian travellers were bannedcircumstances such that these materials are not from entering the U.S. because of the past conduct. Theintended to be relied upon or taken as legal advice or travel ban prevented these Canadians from not onlyopinion. Readers should consult a legal professional travelling to the U.S. for work but also from travelling tofor specific advice in any particular situation.the U.S. as tourists.CPHR MANITOBA EVENTSUPCOMING CPHR MANITOBAEVENTS *SEPTEMBER26 OCTOBER17NOVEMBER8Annual General Meeting All Access: Executive Breakfast Series Accessibility Best Practices for Transforming CultureYour Organization Transforming ResultsOCTOBER10 HRevolution:APRIL22, 2020Imagining the Future of HR OCTOBER29-30HR Conference 2019: HR Excellence Awards 2020 Business + People Nomination Deadline:November 8, 2019*Dates subject to changeTo view our full line-up of workshops and events, visit cphrmb.caFall 2019 HRmatters 17'